11 Beacon 12-21-2011

From: Susan Kennedy
Date: Wed, Dec 21, 2011 at 5:44 AM
Subject: 11 Beacon 12-21-2011
To: beaconeditor@4am2pm.com

BEACON: December 21, 2011****

Your Unit. Your Program. Your Beacon*.*****

1. Scouting for Food =96 final entry.****

2. History for Cub Scouts.****

3. Venture Leader Training.****

4. 2012 University of Scouting.****

5. OA News.****

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1. SCOUTING FOR FOOD =96 FINAL ENTRY.****

Cub Scouts from Pack 215 and Boy Scouts from Troop 215 collected over 350
items, weighing over 250 pounds, of food for the Thomaston Food Pantry as
part of the National Scouting for Food campaign. Scouting for Food is part
of the Boy Scouts of America's Good Turn for America service project.
Through this effort, Scouts work to collect food in their communities,
which is given to local food banks for distribution to families in need at
no cost. ****

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2. HISTORY FOR CUB SCOUTS.****

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Many of the Cub Scout ranks have an achievement that concerns visiting an
historical site. This year Maine Maritime Museum is offering Scouts a
chance to do that, have some Christmas fun and enjoy treats and crafts as
well. The museum's historic Donnell House, the restored home of
19thCentury ship builder William T. Donnell, will be decorated in the
lavish
Victorian style. Visiting Scouts can learn about how the family lived and
the history of shipbuilding in Bath. After, historically authentic treats
and crafts will be available in the museum's boatshop. If you are
interested in bringing your Cubs for a tour with a costumed interpreter,
please contact Jim Nelson at 443-1316, ext 325 or e-mail
nelson@maritimeme.org. The museum is offering a special admission rate for
Cub Scout Dens****

3. VENTURE LEADER TRAINING.****

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Venture Crew 271 will host Adult Venture leader Training on January 14,
2012 in Windham Maine. If you are currently a Venture leader, thinking
about starting a Venture Crew, or have a general interest in the program
please attend. ****

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Registration: 8:30 am****

Venturing Youth Protection Training: 9am****

Venture leader Specific Training: 10 am****

Lunch: 12-12:30 pm****

Wrap Up: 3pm****

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*What to bring*: a bag lunch, pencil note pad, uniform, enthusiasm****

*Cost*: $5****

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*Location*: Oak Haven Training Center 6 High Street Windham Maine 04062**
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Seats are limited and filling up fast, please sign up prior to January 6th,
2012.****

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For more information and to sign up please contact Carol Waig at
207-252-9800****

Please leave a message with contact information if you get voice mail. ****

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4. 2012 UNIVERSITY OF SCOUTING.****

Pine Tree Council is pleased to announce that the course catalog for the
2012 University of Scouting is now posted on the Pine Tree Council
Website. Mark the date - Saturday, March 24, 2012 at Central Maine
Community College in Auburn. Link here to get your copy of the catalog.
http://www.pinetreebsa.org/forms/training/UoS2012Catalog.pdf. Online
registration will be available soon.****

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The University of Scouting is =93beyond the basics=94 supplemental training
where we hope you will gain much better insight into the world's most
valuable youth program. You'll also have a lot of fun. ****

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Look through the catalog to see an exciting variety of Cub Scout, Boy
Scout, Venturer, Explorer and Sea Scout related courses designed to
strengthen your ability to deliver a quality scouting program! Please note
that Youth, 14 years and older are welcome and encouraged to attend.****

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Forward this information to members of your Unit! For further information,
visit the Pine Tree Council Website http://www.pinetreebsa.org/ and link to
University of Scouting!****

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5. OA NEWS.****

=93Hello, My name is Shane Marshall and I am the new 2012 Chapter Chief for
Downeast District. I am currently a Life Scout with Troop 621 in Bath and
the current President of Crew 621, also in Bath. I have been with Scouting
since joining as a Bear Cub Scout. I have been part of the Order of the
Arrow since this past June. I've done NLS and NYLT and I hope to get
further in Scouting as time goes on and hope to work and meet Scouts and
Scouters from all over the district. If anyone wants to contact me please
feel free to send me a email.****

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Yours in Scouting, Shane D. Marshall, Downeast Chapter Chief, Crew 621
President, ****

marhallshane68@yahoo.com.****

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The Beacon Editor****

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*Devo **(Devon P. Hubner)*
*Downeast District*
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